OMCE noted the increases, which benefit those at Grade 18 and below, on its website.

Sano said at least 3,209 people will get a step boost, or one of the six laddered increases that are scheduled for people working their way from "hiring" to "job" rates.

It wasn't clear how many would get the longevity bonuses, which tote up to $1,250 for those at the top of their grades for five years, and $2,500 for those at 10 years.

It's a glimmer of good news for M/Cs, who are still furious over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's September veto of a bill that would have created a pay commission to recommend periodic pay increases for this non-unionized category.

Cuomo's veto message said this issue should be settled "within the context of the state budget" — but his executive budget proposal made no mention of that mechanism or any other to settle the matter.